Tiger Woods has officially confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump, bringing an end to months of speculation.
Tiger Woods confirms relationship with Vanessa Trump
The 15-time major golf champion posted a message on Instagram on Monday, sharing photos of himself with Trump and writing:
“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together.”
Woods also asked for privacy, stating, “At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”
The post marks the first public acknowledgement of their relationship, which reportedly began in late 2024.
According to reports, Woods and Vanessa Trump started seeing each other shortly before Thanksgiving.
While neither had spoken publicly until now, Vanessa was frequently seen visiting Woods’ home on Jupiter Island in Florida. The pair made efforts to keep their relationship private during the initial stages, avoiding joint public appearances.
Their connection reportedly grew from a friendship rooted in shared parenting responsibilities and common interests.
Sources familiar with the couple noted that Woods was initially hesitant about pursuing a relationship with Trump, in part due to his longtime friendship with her former father-in-law, Donald Trump.
Despite this, the relationship developed over time into a romantic partnership.
Who is Vanessa Trump? – Here are the facts we know
Vanessa Trump, born Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi in December 1977, is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. She was married to the former president’s eldest son from 2005 until their divorce was finalised in 2018. The couple share five children.
Raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Vanessa attended the Dwight School, a private institution.
Her mother, Bonnie Kay Haydon, ran a modelling agency, and her stepfather, Charles Haydon, was a lawyer. Vanessa’s maternal grandfather, Kai Ewans, was a jazz musician from Denmark.
In her teens and twenties, Vanessa worked as a fashion model and was signed with Wilhelmina Models.
She also made minor appearances in media and entertainment, including a brief scene in the 2003 film Something’s Gotta Give. She appeared in an episode of The Apprentice and in Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It.
Entrepreneurially, she co-founded a nightclub called Sessa with her sister in 2003 and launched a handbag line, La Poshett, which operated from 2010 to 2013.
Before her marriage to Donald Trump Jr., Vanessa was linked romantically to several public figures. These included actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Saudi royal Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud.
She also reportedly dated Valentín Rivera, a member of the Latin Kings gang, during her teenage years.
Vanessa Trump’s current relationship with Woods is the first high-profile pairing she has been publicly linked to since her divorce.
